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Role Details

Kildare College

Proudly recognised as a 5-Star Employer of Choice for 2025 by The Educator, Kildare College offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and cohesive team where staff collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth are prioritised. With a team of approximately 100 staff, the College provides a smaller, more personalised workplace environment that fosters strong professional relationships and a shared commitment to excellence in girls’ education.

The Opportunity

The Director of Student Wellbeing at Kildare College is a key leader responsible for supporting the social, emotional, and academic development of students in an all-girls’ environment. This role focuses on empowering young women, developing character, fostering resilience, and promoting a positive school culture where every girl feels valued.

The Director leads the Pastoral Care Teachers and works closely with teams across the College, including the Counselling, House, and Faith & Mission teams—to ensure wellbeing is integrated into all aspects of student life. Through the role modelling of restorative practices, the development and facilitation of leadership programs and through an evidence-based wellbeing program and whole school initiatives, the Director guides the community towards the development of skills which nurture confidence and strategies to thrive both personally and academically.

Additional Information

In addition, all employees will ensure that they are fully compliant and will take personal responsibility to maintain and complete their:

• Teacher’s Registration (South Australia).
• Current and acceptable Working with Children Clearance and screening to work in Catholic Education SA.
• At least 5 years of successful experience as an educator.
• Teacher Accreditation in Catholic Education SA (including completion of the Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education within 5 years of appointment. Applicants can be in the process of completing this accreditation.
• HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an education and care setting.
• Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum.
• Kildare Education Ministries Child Protection Program.

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